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  1. AmazingHenry

    iMac G4 Leopard Installation

    So, as you may know, I sold all my PPC Macs but one, my iMac G4 700MHz. It was running Tiger, but after I heard the LeoRebirth dock issue would soon be fixed, I decided to upgrade to Leopard. The way I used to do this was to boot my iBook G4 (which, by Apple's requirements, supported Leopard)...
  2. R

    Alternative USB 1.1 keyboards for G4, or repairing?

    The point, briefly: I got a 17" 1GHz iMac G4. I got that computer for writing, so having a usable keyboard is a necessity. I'm weighing my options – buying a used keyboard for a replacement isn't just gross as you'll have to do the cleaning work, but also, it's a hit and miss if some keys...
  3. Slix

    New Desk for iMacs...

    Hey all! I've had a large collection of iMac G3s for a long time, so when one of my friends told me she was getting rid of an old desk they had, I jumped on the offer. After some janky setting up with my dad and a few friends (some of the pieces of wood were initially forgotten at her house...
  4. R

    Resolved Trouble connecting iMac G4 on Tiger to www/LAN (is hardware broken?)

    I just got a 17" 1GHz 1GB RAM iMac G4 and updated it to the newest Tiger that it can run. Router is a TeleWell tw-eav510. I don't have much experience with integrating old and new tech and I'm having problems getting the iMac online. Actually I don't necessarily need it to connect to the...
  5. R

    Resolved Nocturnal distraction-free writing in Tiger?

    I've just joined the club, as I managed to track down a neat 17" iMac G4. I wanted to mostly have it as a writing platform for late nights. On my main computer, I've used OmmWriter and FocusWriter because of these very important points: Distraction free: Full screen; None or barely any...
  6. O

    Troubles with Realtek Wi-Fi USB adapter (RTL8188ETV) on a 15" iMac G4

    Hello, I recently acquired an old 15" iMac G4 (800 Mhz, running 10.4.11), and I'm trying to get this Wi-Fi USB adapter I bought off Aliexpress working on it. It has a Realtek RTL8188 chip inside and came with a CD with drivers for OS X 10.4. I'm new to the Mac world, so I thought I'd just...
  7. chickenninja

    iMac G4 mod, looking for input and ideas!

    So I got an old imac G4 locally for a mere $15 I'm looking to maximize it's potential with a 128gb SSD, maxed ram ultra quiet fans, and mini heatsinks on every inch of black, square, lukewarm, surface. I'm open to ideas ;) Here are some tasty links of the things I have planned for it. I'm...
  8. Johnny365

    iMac G4 (Late 2003) 20" Display IS MINE.

    Got off of Craigslist for $70! Has 1.25GHz Power PC CPU, Geforce 5200 64MB GPU, 786MB Ram (upgradable to 2GB), 80GB HDD, "Pioneer brand" Super Drive, 1650x1080 Resolution. It's very nice! I always wanted one and this one just popped up and couldn't resist. It's on 10.4.x and I know it's not...
  9. kumquat

    HP PhotoSmart 5514 Drivers for iMac G4?

    Hi, I'm trying to get an HP PhotoSmart 5514 communicating with a G4 iMac running 10.4.11. Following a suggestion on another site, I tried the drivers for the Photosmart c7200 and no go. I saw a comment on this site stating that as of two years ago HP was still advertising the 5514 as being...
  10. yacobjhk

    iMac G4 Kernel Panics & Not Booting

    Hi, So a while back I bought an iMac G4 for very cheap with the knowledge that it was not working and kept kernel panicking for no reason. I had a go at fixing it by reinstalling the OS etc. but nothing worked. It is now about two years later and I'd love to get it working, so here is what it...